satire

The word “satire” has 2 syllables: sa-tire

It's pronounced as /ˈsætaɪər/


What is synonym and antonym for satire?

In the thesaurus, “satire” has 31 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for satire along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for satire

  • banter
  • burlesque
  • caricature
  • cartoon
  • causticity
  • chaffing
  • comedy
  • derision
  • farce
  • irony
  • lampoon
  • lampoonery
  • mockery
  • parody
  • pasquinade
  • persiflage
  • play on words
  • put on
  • raillery
  • ridicule
  • sarcasm
  • send-up
  • sketch
  • skit
  • slapstick
  • spoof
  • squib
  • takeoff
  • travesty
  • wit
  • witticism

Antonyms for satire

  • seriousness

Meanings of satire

  • noun
    1. A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
    2. A satirical work.
    3. Severity of remark.

Example Sentences

  • The novel is a brilliant piece of satire, mocking the absurdities of society.
  • His comedy show is known for its sharp satire of political figures.
  • The movie uses satire to critique the overconsumption of modern culture.
  • She enjoyed the clever satire in the cartoon, which poked fun at current events.
  • The artist’s work is often seen as satire, highlighting the contradictions in the world.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to satire, such as: banter, burlesque, caricature, cartoon, causticity, chaffing, comedy.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

facetiousness

lampoon

  • act
  • amplify
  • ape
  • burlesque
  • caricature
  • cartoon
  • comedy
  • copycat
  • counterfeit
  • deride
  • derision
  • dissemble
  • do
  • duplicate
  • elaborate
  • embellish
  • embroider
  • emulate
  • enhance
  • exaggerate
  • expand
  • fake
  • farce
  • feign
  • gibe
  • imitate
  • impersonate
  • invective
  • jape
  • jibe
  • magnify
  • mime
  • mimic
  • mock
  • mockery
  • monkey
  • overdraw
  • overstate
  • pad
  • pantomime
  • parody
  • parrot
  • pasquil
  • pasquinade
  • pastiche
  • perform
  • personate
  • play
  • play up
  • pretend
  • put on
  • rail
  • replicate
  • reproduce
  • ridicule
  • roast
  • satire
  • satirize
  • send up
  • send-up
  • sham
  • simulate
  • sketch
  • skit
  • slapstick
  • spoof
  • squib
  • stretch
  • take off
  • takedown
  • takeoff
  • travesty

raillery

take off

  • abandon
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abridge
  • abscond
  • adjourn
  • ape
  • ascend
  • ascent
  • bail
  • bail out
  • bear
  • beat it
  • become airborne
  • begone
  • blast off
  • blastoff
  • bleed
  • blow
  • book
  • break in
  • bug off
  • bug out
  • bugger off
  • burglarize
  • burgle
  • burlesque
  • caricature
  • cheat
  • chisel
  • clear off
  • clear out
  • clip
  • comedy
  • cozen
  • crop
  • curtail
  • cut
  • cut back
  • cut down
  • cut out
  • decamp
  • decrease
  • deduct
  • defraud
  • depart
  • desert
  • despoil
  • dig out
  • diminish
  • disappear
  • discount
  • disrobe
  • distortion
  • dock
  • doff
  • douse
  • downsize
  • dwindle
  • emigrate
  • escape
  • evacuate
  • exaggeration
  • exit
  • exploit
  • farce
  • flee
  • fleece
  • fly
  • forsake
  • get
  • get off
  • get out
  • go
  • go away
  • go off
  • go out
  • head
  • hightail
  • hit the road
  • hit the trail
  • hold up
  • humor
  • husk
  • hustle
  • imitate
  • imitation
  • impersonation
  • knock down
  • knock off
  • knock over
  • lampoon
  • launch
  • lessen
  • lift off
  • liftoff
  • light out
  • loot
  • lower
  • make
  • mimic
  • mimicking
  • mizzle
  • mockery
  • move
  • mug
  • mulct
  • pare
  • parody
  • part
  • peel off
  • pillage
  • pluck
  • plunder
  • prune
  • pull out
  • pull stakes
  • pull up stakes
  • push off
  • push on
  • put off
  • put-on
  • quit
  • ransack
  • ravish
  • reduce
  • remove
  • retire
  • retreat
  • retrench
  • rib
  • ridicule
  • rifle
  • rip off
  • rob
  • roll
  • rook
  • run along
  • run away
  • sack
  • satire
  • scarper
  • scat
  • scram
  • send up
  • send-up
  • set out
  • shed
  • shortchange
  • shorten
  • shove off
  • shrug off
  • sketch
  • skin
  • skip
  • slapstick
  • slash
  • soar
  • split
  • spoil
  • spoof
  • squeeze
  • squib
  • start
  • step out
  • stick
  • stick up
  • sting
  • strike out
  • strip
  • subtract
  • swindle
  • take a hike
  • take a powder
  • take a walk
  • take to the air
  • travesty
  • trim
  • truncate
  • undress
  • vacate
  • vamoose
  • walk out
  • whittle
  • withdraw

takeoff

  • abandon
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abridge
  • abscond
  • adjourn
  • ascent
  • bail
  • bail out
  • beat it
  • begone
  • blastoff
  • bleed
  • book
  • break in
  • bug off
  • bug out
  • bugger off
  • burglarize
  • burgle
  • burlesque
  • caricature
  • cartoon
  • cheat
  • chisel
  • clear off
  • clear out
  • climb
  • clip
  • comedy
  • cozen
  • crop
  • curtail
  • cut
  • cut back
  • cut down
  • cut out
  • decamp
  • decrease
  • deduct
  • defraud
  • depart
  • departure
  • desert
  • despoil
  • dig out
  • diminish
  • discount
  • disrobe
  • distortion
  • dock
  • doff
  • douse
  • downsize
  • dwindle
  • emigrate
  • escape
  • evacuate
  • exaggeration
  • exit
  • exploit
  • farce
  • flee
  • fleece
  • fly
  • forsake
  • get
  • get off
  • get out
  • go
  • go off
  • go out
  • hit the road
  • hold up
  • hop
  • humor
  • husk
  • hustle
  • imitation
  • impersonation
  • jump
  • knock down
  • knock off
  • knock over
  • lampoon
  • launch
  • lessen
  • liftoff
  • light out
  • loot
  • lower
  • mimicking
  • mizzle
  • mockery
  • mocking
  • move
  • mug
  • mulct
  • pare
  • parody
  • part
  • peel off
  • pillage
  • pluck
  • plunder
  • prune
  • pull out
  • pull stakes
  • pull up stakes
  • push off
  • push on
  • put off
  • put-on
  • quit
  • ransack
  • ravish
  • reduce
  • remove
  • retire
  • retreat
  • retrench
  • rib
  • ridicule
  • rifle
  • rip off
  • rise
  • rob
  • roll
  • rook
  • run along
  • run away
  • sack
  • satire
  • scarper
  • scat
  • scram
  • send-up
  • set out
  • shed
  • shortchange
  • shorten
  • shrug off
  • sketch
  • skin
  • skip
  • slapstick
  • slash
  • spoil
  • spoof
  • squeeze
  • squib
  • start
  • step out
  • stick
  • stick up
  • sting
  • strike out
  • strip
  • subtract
  • swindle
  • take a hike
  • take a powder
  • take a walk
  • travesty
  • trim
  • truncate
  • undress
  • upward flight
  • vacate
  • vamoose
  • walk out
  • whittle
  • withdraw

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